Finland – Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Toimitilojen teknisten selvitysten, tutkimusten ja suunnittelun hankinta 2026

The City of Espoo and its subsidiaries (hereafter also the Contracting Authority) invite tenders for the procurement of Technical Studies, Investigations and Design Services for Premises. The contract duration is four (4) years from the date of signing, but no later than 20.1.2031. Service production starts (however, only) on 21.1.2027. Division of the Procurement The Procurement Unit has assessed the division of the procurement into lots and decided to implement the procurement as a framework agreement. The solution is based on the subject of the procurement, market conditions and the promotion of effective competition. The division of the procurement aims to promote competition and the participation opportunities of SMEs. The procurement is divided into seven (7) sub-areas: Sub-area 1: Technical Design Services, New and Renovation Projects. The sub-area is divided into three (3) sub-services: • Sub-service 1.1: New Building Design Services, a maximum of eight (8) consultants will be selected • Sub-service 1.2: Renovation Building Design Services, a maximum of eight (8) consultants will be selected • Sub-service 1.3: Maintenance Repair and Alteration Building Design Services, a maximum of eight (8) consultants will be selected Sub-area 2: Acoustic Design Services. A maximum of four (4) consultants will be selected for the sub-area Sub-area 3: Fire Safety Design Services. A maximum of four (4) consultants will be selected for the sub-area Sub-area 4: Expert Services for Demolition and Recycling Projects. The sub-area is divided into three (3) sub-services: • Sub-service 4.1: Technical Demolition Design Services, a maximum of four (4) consultants will be selected • Sub-service 4.2: Demolition and Recycling Material Recycling Service 1, a maximum of four (4) consultants will be selected • Sub-service 4.3: Demolition and Recycling Material Recycling Service 2, a maximum of four (4) consultants will be selected Sub-area 5: Expert and Research Services. The sub-area is divided into eight (8) sub-services: • Sub-service 5.1: Moisture and Cleanliness Management Coordinators, a maximum of six (6) consultants will be selected • Sub-service 5.2: Condition Surveys, Condition Mapping and PTS Tasks, a maximum of six (6) consultants will be selected • Sub-service 5.3: Technical Condition Surveys, a maximum of six (6) consultants will be selected • Sub-service 5.4: Hazardous Material Mapping and Investigations, a maximum of six (6) consultants will be selected • Sub-service 5.5: Housing Transaction Condition Inspector (AKK) Tasks, a maximum of six (6) consultants will be selected • Sub-service 5.6: Thermography and Tightness and Marker Material Measurements, a maximum of six (6) consultants will be selected • Sub-service 5.7: Pipe Condition Surveys, a maximum of six (6) consultants will be selected • Sub-service 5.8: Building Technical Condition Surveys, a maximum of six (6) consultants will be selected Sub-area 6: Material and Indoor Environment Laboratory Services. The sub-area is divided into five (5) sub-services: • Sub-service 6.1: Air Sample Analyses, a maximum of two (2) consultants will be selected • Sub-service 6.2: Building Material Sample Analyses, a maximum of two (2) consultants will be selected • Sub-service 6.3: Landfill Suitability 331/2013 Analyses, a maximum of two (2) consultants will be selected • Sub-service 6.4: Beneficial Use in Construction Analyses, a maximum of two (2) consultants will be selected • Sub-service 6.5: Concrete Material Analyses and Strength Tests, a maximum of two (2) consultants will be selected Sub-area 7: Expert Services for Circular Economy and Life-Cycle Design. A maximum of four (4) consultants will be selected for the sub-area. A more detailed description of the content of the procurement is in the tender document, Appendix 1. "Description of the Procurement Subject". The estimated total value of the procurement excluding VAT is 21 900 000€. Procurement Preparation The Procurement Unit has prepared the procurement by assessing the alternatives available on the market and the competitive conditions as well as the methods of implementing the procurement. A market mapping notice was published in HILMA on 10.3.2026. Market mapping was carried out by hearing operators in the field in writing and through market dialogue. Market mapping was carried out in such a way that no individual supplier was favoured and the mapping was conducted impartially and transparently. A total of 24 suppliers participated in the market mapping, of which 11 suppliers had Teams discussions and written dialogue. In addition, written dialogue was conducted with 11 other suppliers. The key observation from the mapping is that there are several potential suppliers in the field who offer the Contracting Authority services for technical studies, investigations and designs for premises that meet its various needs, but the number of suppliers for individual sub-areas and sub-services may be more limited. The observations made in the mapping have been utilised in the preparation of the procurement as follows: - In the division of the procurement sub-areas and sub-services so that the sub-areas and sub-services correspond to the services offered on the market and enable the participation of operators of different sizes - In setting the eligibility requirements so that the requirements are proportionate to the subject of the procurement and do not unnecessarily restrict competition - In determining the criteria for comparing tenders so that they take into account the qualitative differences brought forward by the suppliers and the special features of expert work. The principles of the Public Procurement Act 65 § concerning market mapping have been taken into account in the preparation of the procurement and the Procurement Unit considers that the preparation supports the realisation of competition.